Split Screen & Couch Co-op Games on Steam & PC
The top split screen games on PC are Baldur's Gate 3, Stardew Valley and Brawlhalla. Of the top 5, 1 is free and 3 have crossplay.
Top 5: Baldur's Gate 3, Stardew Valley, Brawlhalla, Portal 2 and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
Split screen games for 2 on PC
Two controllers on one computer and one copy of the game.
Start with: Baldur's Gate 3, Portal 2, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Call of Duty: Black Ops III.
Baldur's Gate 3
Our pick
2–4 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Portal 2
Our pick
2 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · Switch
Portal 2: View game →The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: View game →Call of Duty: Black Ops III
2–18 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Call of Duty: Black Ops III: View game →Gears of War 4
2–10 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Path of Exile 2
2–6 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Path of Exile 2: View game →Divinity: Original Sin 2
Our pick
2–4 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Divinity: Original Sin 2: View game →Cuphead
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Cuphead: View game →Cult of the Lamb
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Cult of the Lamb: View game →ARK: Survival Ascended
2–8 online2 on one screenCrossplay
It Takes Two
2 online2 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
It Takes Two: View game →Enter the Gungeon
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Enter the Gungeon: View game →Guilty Gear Strive
2–8 online2 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Guilty Gear Strive: View game →Tekken 7
2–8 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Tekken 7: View game →Human Fall Flat
2–8 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
2 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero: View game →Tekken 8
Our pick
2–16 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Tekken 8: View game →LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: View game →Rounds
2 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Dragon Ball FighterZ
2–8 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Dragon Ball FighterZ: View game →A Way Out
2 online2 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
A Way Out: View game →Mortal Kombat 11
2–8 online2 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Mortal Kombat 11: View game →Split Fiction
Our pick
2 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2
2–4 online2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: View game →
Split screen games for 3 or 4 on one PC
Four players on one PC with a controller each, so a TV or a big monitor works like a console.
Start with: Stardew Valley, Project Zomboid, Vampire Survivors and Rocket League.
Stardew Valley
2–8 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Stardew Valley: View game →Project Zomboid
2–32 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC
Project Zomboid: View game →Vampire Survivors
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Vampire Survivors: View game →Rocket League
Free2–8 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Rocket League: View game →College Football 27
2–3 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Stick Fight: The Game
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Stick Fight: The Game: View game →Castle Crashers
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Castle Crashers: View game →Brotato
4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Brotato: View game →EA Sports FC 26
2–11 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Gang Beasts
2–8 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Broforce
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Broforce: View game →Chained Together
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC
Chained Together: View game →Party Animals
2–8 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Ultimate Chicken Horse
2–4 online4 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Ultimate Chicken Horse: View game →Overcooked! 2
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Overcooked! 2: View game →Pummel Party
2–8 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Pummel Party: View game →NBA 2K26
2–5 online4 on one screenCrossplay
PlateUp!
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
PlateUp!: View game →For The King
2–3 online3 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
For The King: View game →Nuclear Throne
4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Nuclear Throne: View game →Gears 5
2–10 online3 on one screenCrossplay
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: View game →Minecraft Dungeons
2–4 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Minecraft Dungeons: View game →Streets of Rage 4
2 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Streets of Rage 4: View game →
PC couch games for 5 or more on one screen
Big groups on one screen, with fighting and party games for eight and horror stories where you pass the controller.
Start with: Brawlhalla, Civilization VI, Civilization V and Golf With Your Friends.
Brawlhalla
Free2–8 online8 on one screenCrossplay
Civilization VI
2–8 online8 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Civilization VI: View game →Civilization V
Our pick
2–6 online8 on one screen
Golf With Your Friends
2–12 online12 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Golf With Your Friends: View game →TrackMania Nations Forever
Free2–64 online8 on one screen
Duck Game
2–8 online8 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Switch
Duck Game: View game →PICO PARK
2–8 online8 on one screen
Up to 8 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · Switch
PICO PARK: View game →The Quarry
2–8 online8 on one screen
Up to 8 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
The Quarry: View game →Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
2–8 online8 on one screen
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2–6 online6 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge: View game →Worms W.M.D
2–6 online6 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Worms W.M.D: View game →The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
2 online5 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: View game →The Jackbox Party Starter
3–8 online8 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
The Jackbox Party Starter: View game →
Games are ordered by their Steam player reviews, and games that aren't on Steam (Nintendo, Riot, console-only games) sit among the most played.
Only on PC
These 5 are on the list and don't come out on any other system family.
Project Zomboid
2–32 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC
Project Zomboid: View game →Civilization V
Our pick
2–6 online8 on one screen
Chained Together
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC
Chained Together: View game →TrackMania Nations Forever
Free2–64 online8 on one screen
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
2–8 online8 on one screen